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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 11:37 am
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6. The largest pumpkin pie ever made was more than five feet in diameter and weighed more than 350 pounds. It used 80 pounds of cooked pumpkin, 36 pounds of sugar, and 12 dozen eggs, and it took six hours to bake. True
7. Halloween had its beginnings in an ancient, pre-Christian Celtic festival of the dead. True
8. All Hallows Eve is the evening before All Saints Day which is celebrated on November 1 False
9. Only one species of bat out of almost 950, drink blood. It is the Vampire Bat that lives in Central and South America. And the blood it prefers is NOT human blood, but blood of cattle and birds. True
10. El día de los muertos(Day of the Dead), a fiesta observed in Mexico and other Spanish-speaking cultures on Nov. 1 shares some of its history and roots with Halloween. False, it's from Oct. 31-Nov. 2 and the origins are different.
11. A haunting is a kind of 'recording' of a past event on an environment, such as a house, building or a battlefield. True
12. In Ireland, it has been frequently claimed that gems and crystals possess the power to hold curses. True
13. Once a celebrated luxury ocean liner, when it ended its sailing days the Queen Mary was purchased by the city of Long Beach, California in 1967 and transformed into a hotel. The most haunted area of the ship is the engine room where a 17-year-old sailor was crushed to death trying to escape a fire. True
14. Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula, published in 1897, was based loosely on the real-life Vlad Dracula (1431-1476). He was a prince who actually did live in Transylvania in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania. True
15. Trick-or-treating developed during the 1930s as a means to control young people's Halloween night pranks. True
16. Tootsie Rolls were the first wrapped penny candy in America. True
17. Halloween is the 2nd most commercially successful holiday, with Christmas being the first. True
18. Black cats were once believed to be witch's familiars who protected their powers. True
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 11:57 am
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19. Name another color in which pumpkins can be found in. White
20. Orange and black are Halloween colors. What does Orange represent? The Celtics were given credit for beginning Halloween as a festival of harvest. Harvest time is when things look orange in autumn, so that's why the orange. Another idea is that orange represents pumpkins.
21. What does black represent?
Black refers to the side of Halloween that deals with the festival of the dead, which it was once believed to be. Black also represents darkness.
22. What are the mythical beings who defy death by sucking the blood of humans called? Vampires
23. A unibrow, hairy palms, tattoos, and a long middle finger are signs that would mark a person as being what common Halloween creature? werewolf
24. What phobia do you suffer from if you have an intense fear of Halloween? Samhainophobia (wow seriously, lol)
25. The first Jack-o-Lanterns were made out of what? turnips
26. If you see a spider on Halloween, what does it mean?
According to folklore it means that it could be a spirit of a dead loved one watching over you.
27. According to superstition, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what will you see? future spouse
28. What do folk traditionally "bob" for at Halloween parties? apples
29. What are male witches called? witch (surprising, no?)
30. What is the name of the serial killer in the film "Halloween"? Michael Myers
31. Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween
32. Halloween is the day before what Christian holiday? All saints day
33. Who sat in the pumpkin patch waiting for the Great Pumpkin in the classic "It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown"? Linus
34. When was candy corn invented? George Renninger
35. Transylvania is a historic region in ________. Romania
36. Witches brew potions in a _________. Kettle
37. Is a pumpkin a fruit or vegetable? fruit
38. What is holy water? water that has been blessed by a priest
39. A child who is born at a particular time of day is said to possess the ability to see ghosts. What is the time? hours of midnight and one o'clock in the morning
40. What type of cloth is worn everyday by many people to ward off potential ghostly visitations? cotton
41. What is a khu? Ancient Egyptians believed that a human soul was made up of five parts: the Ren, the Ba, the Ka, the Sheut, and the Ib
42. What is the name of a spirit that is supposedly born from fire, or created by crafty magicians. djinn
43. What common household seasoning is a classic defense against evil spirits? Salt
44. What was the name of the very first werewolf movie? Werewolf of London
45. Werewolf hunters believe that you can obtain sanctuary from a predatory werewolf by climbing into what kind of tree? ash tree
46. In addition to the word, 'lycanthrope,' what other term is most often used when referring to a werewolf? shapeshifter
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:00 pm
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47. Did you know that it is widely believed that ghosts loathe holy water and are unable to cross any water running over ground? Yes
48. Did you know that ghosts are fond of silver? No
49. Did you know that the ancient Egyptians believed that the spirit left the body when it died, and were considered responsible for illnesses and misfortune of the deceased person's family? Yes
50. Did you know that the Irish would bury the corpse of a person suspected of being the victim of a vampire, face down? No
51. Did you know that in Italy, there is a belief that anyone born at a particular time of day is prone to become a werewolf? No
52. Did you know that in Argentina as late into modern times as the 20th century, the seventh male child was always thought to become a werewolf? No
53. Did you know that for this reason, dozens of newborn children were murdered and their bodies disposed of? No
54. Did you also know that in the 1920's, to prevent this belief from festering further, the Argentine President gave a reward to parents who preserved the life of their seventh born male child? No
55. Did you also know that in Belgium, black cats are considered unlucky on ships? Yes
56. Did you know that in China, the Halloween festival is known as Teng Chieh? Yes
57. Did you know that until the last 20 years France didn't celebrate Halloween at all? No
58. Did you know that in Germany, they put away all their knives for Halloween? No
59. Did you know in Hong Kong the name for Halloween is "Yue Lan" (Festival of the Hungry Ghosts)? Yes
It's official; I know nothing about Halloween! xd
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:04 pm
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:10 pm
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:12 pm
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:28 pm
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117. Witches are commonly known to have this skin problem. warts
118. Werewolves are known to come out at what time? Full moon
119. Monsters with one eye are known as what? Cyclops
120. Edgar Allen Poe wrote a poem with a dark mood about which bird? Raven
121. Ghosts that do pranks are known as what? poltergeists
122. Bodies that are wrapped in cloth and stored in tombs are known as? mummy
123. What is the purpose of a witch's familiar? assists the witch or wizard in their magickal workings
124. Vampires are known to dislike the smell of which vegetable? garlic
125. According to superstition, what does it mean if you see a spider on Halloween? love one watching over you
126.According to another Halloween superstition, what should you do if you want to see a witch? Put your clothes on inside out and walk backwards.
127. Legend has it that if a girl wants to see or dream of her future husband, on Halloween night she must do what? Carry a lamp to a spring and look at the reflection of the water, put a spring of rosemary and a sixpence under her pillow and plant hempseed.
128. According to superstition, on Halloween night owls would swoop down and feast on the souls of the dying. How could you protect yourself from hungry owls? Turn your pockets inside out, and leave them hanging.
129. It was believed that on Halloween, spirits and other evil creatures roamed the earth. How could you protect yourself from evil? Bury animal bones in your front yard.
130. Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead starting at midnight Oct. 31? Mexico
131. The ancient Celts began the tradition of wearing masks and costumes on Halloween. Why? To trick evil spirits.
132. According to superstition, what purpose does the jack o'lantern serve? Lights Jack's way as he wanders earth
133. How did Trick-or-Treat originate? It originated in Ireland and Britain; The practice of dressing up in costumes and begging door to door for treats on holidays dates back to the Middle Ages and includes Christmas wassailing
134. The 1978 “Halloween” movie was made in how many days? 21 days
135. How many "witches" were burned at the stake in the Salem With Trial? none
136. What is the name given to a group of witches? Coven
137. What famous horror movie character is the most filmed character of all time? Dracula
138. At the end of "It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown" who is to be the Great Pumpkin? Snoopy
139. From which movie came the line, 'A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver, with some fava beans and a nice chianti.'? The Silence of the Lambs
140. Who was the only actor ever to play each of the following characters: Dracula, The Wolfman, Frankenstein and The Mummy? Christopher Lee
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:29 pm
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:31 pm
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:32 pm
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:35 pm
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:37 pm
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:38 pm
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:40 pm
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